Poapst, 35, led all Blackhawks defenseman in ice time with an
average of more than 22 minutes per game last season. He had
two goals and two assists with a plus-minus of minus-16.

The 6-0, 199-pound Poapst has appeared in 245 NHL games with
Washington and Chicago, totaling eight goals, 23 assists and
126 penalty minutes.

Robidas, 27, was acquired from Dallas last November in a deal
for Jon Klemm and had three goals and 10 assists with a
plus-minus of plus-4 in 59 games with Chicago.

The 5-11, 190-pound Robidas suffered a fractured cheekbone when
he was struck in the face with a puck in a February 29 game
against Florida, forcing him to miss the rest of the season.

The Blackhawks on Thursday also re-signed right wing Jason
Morgan, who was acquired from Calgary in a trade for Ville
Nieminen last February, and signed left wing Rene Bourque - who
led the University of Wisconsin with 16 goals and 20 assists
last season.